The Eduard BIG49428 B-17F PART II set is a professional kit of photo-etched accessories dedicated to scale model builds of the American bomber B-17F Flying Fortress in the popular 1:48 scale. The product was developed by the renowned Eduard brand and is part of the prestigious BIG ED series, offering advanced upgrade sets for the most demanding aircraft modelers.

The set is intended for modelers working on a faithful recreation of the historic B-17F aircraft, primarily used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II (years 1942–1945). This aircraft became famous for its numerous strategic bombing operations in Europe and the Pacific, including the Battle of Germany and raids on armaments factories.

• Scale: 1:48 – guarantees an impressive level of detail and compatibility with the most popular B-17F models.
• Country of use: United States of America, air forces during World War II.
• Material: Precisely photo-etched metal sheets, ensuring excellent quality and sharpness of details even in the smallest sections.
• Compatibility: Perfect for Eduard B-17F models, also fits analogous constructions in this scale.
• Set contents:
  • Undercarriage & Exterior Set (481147) – detailed undercarriage elements and exterior skin details
  • Ammo Feed Chutes (481148) – precision ammunition feed chutes
  • Bomb Bay (491465) – realistic bomb bay with internal structure
  • Wooden Floors & Ammo Boxes (491466) – photo-etched wooden floor finishes and ammo boxes
• Category: Photo-etched set, modeling accessories for enhancing plastic models in 1/48 scale.

We especially recommend this product for advanced aircraft modelers and World War II history enthusiasts – this is a set that enables you to recreate the B-17F at an unparalleled level of realism. With the Eduard BIG49428 set, your miniature will gain details seen only in museum examples, appreciated by collectors, diorama enthusiasts, and contest modellers. We rate the difficulty as 4/5: recommended experience with photo-etched elements.